Out and About in West Cork

Were you Out and About in West Cork lately?

Angela Grace (Drinagh) and Theresa Ryan (Kinsale) at the Clogagh 28th annual ploughing match and Cork West County final held on the lands of the James O’Driscoll, Ballinascarthy, Co Cork.
Picture: David Patterson, Tractor Run – Cork

Ballinascarthy, West Cork, Ireland. 26th Apr, 2026. Clogagh Ploughing Association, in conjunction with West Cork Ploughing Association, held its County Final on the lands of James O'Driscoll, Ballinascarthy on Sunday 26th April. Competing in the Loy Digging class was Adrian Grace from Drinagh. Picture: Andy Gibson.

Geoffrey and Flor Wycherley (Lislevane) with Tadhg and Michael Wycherley (Ballineen) at the Clogagh 28th annual ploughing match and Cork West County final held on the lands of the James O’Driscoll, Ballinascarthy, Co Cork. Flor won the U28 Reversible class with his Massey Ferguson 390T, Michael took part in the Senior Reversible class with his Massey Ferguson 4235.
Picture: David Patterson, Tractor Run – Cork

Sylvia Rodriguez and Adrian Llamas from Cork with Miriam Ruckert form Kinsale pictured at the Kinsale Street Feast on Saturday.
Picture. John Allen

Isobelle and Joanie Nealon, Castlehaven out shopping in Skibbereen at the weekend. Photo; Anne Minihane.

The 2026 Ballinascarthy féile camogie team. Back: Ruby McCarthy, Beth Jordan, Aideen Murphy, Leah Buttimer, Sarah Walsh, Odette O’Donovan Forcey, Hannah Buttimer, Claire Higgins, Sinéad Walsh and Siobhán McCarthy. Front: Aoibhínn McCabe, Kate O'Flynn, Aoife O'Driscoll, Neasa Kiernan, Ayla Bishop, Leanne Walsh and Sabhdh O'Flynn.

The competition ploughing series for West Cork drew to a conclusion with the Clogagh event that took place near Ballinascarthy. The poor weather affected the schedule of events with events delayed as a result. Larry Bergin (director, National Ploughing Association) and Jer Coakley (winner of the senior reversible class) at the Clogagh Ploughing Match. (Photo: Gearoid Holland)

Clonakilty Juvenile Athletic Club’s competitors at the recent West Cork athletics competition which was held at the new track at Bandon Athletics Club.

Locals Gina O'Driscoll (left) and Kylie O'Neill out shopping in Ashe Street, Clonakilty. (Photo: Martin Walsh)

Clonakilty Community College students (from left): Josh Khan, Dylan Falvey, Yousef Al-Rubeji, Lochlann Rohan and Gavin O'Neill enjoying their lunch break in Kennedy Gardens. (Photo: Martin Walsh)

Well-known Clonakiilty musician Les Clague strumming in the sunshine in Spiller's Lane, Clonakilty. (Photo: Martin Walsh)

Clonakilty children Ruth O'Neill, Lucy O'Neill and Estee Howlin having some fun near Astna Square, Clonakilty. (Photo: Martin Walsh)

Noreen Connelly (left) and Joanna Murphy from the Long Strand enjoying the sunshine and coffee at Gearóidín’s Restaurant, Pearse Street, Clonakilty. (Photo: Martin Walsh)

Josie Allen celebrated her 90th birthday with her brothers and sisters in Coulagh, Beara. From left: James Hanley, Josie Allen, Mary Spillane and Michéal Hanley. (Photo: Anne Marie Cronin)

Emma Downey, Castletownbere was selected to play for Cork Primary Games which took place during the half-time of the Cork versus Tipperary match at Semple Stadium, Thurles last weekend. The player in the photo is Ruairi Deane who is also a teacher at Scoil Phobail Bhearra where Emma attends. Included in the photo Emma's sisters Amy and Katie Downey.

Friends since low babies at school, Carmel Crowley, Deirdre O’Donovan, Ita Dennehy (home from Boston) Deirdre O’Connell, Rosemary Schluger (home from New York), all celebrate their 60th birthdays this year. The friends recently re-united at the Maritime hotel for Deirdre O’Donovan’s smashing sixtieth.

Proceeds of €765 from a concert held in February were presented to ARC House Bantry by Gortalassa Old School House (GOSH) last Wednesday. At the presentation were Michael Alger (musician), Marion O’Brien (GOSH) and Louise Finnegan (ARC House) at the presentation of funds. Jane O’Brien (vocalist) was missing from the photo.

Clubs and officers in Bantry for the launch of the 2026 All-Ireland Coastal Rowing Championships which will take place from August 14th to 16th. (Photo: Denis Boyle)

Kylie and Daisy dog minding Nanook in Clonakilty last Saturday. Photo courtesy of Eoghan Daly.

Minister Charlie McConalogue with Minister Christopher O’Sullivan and the Ballinadee Community Association visiting the Ballinadee community pitch last week.

The junior room from St James’ National School out and about on a nature walk.

Adrigole GAA members and Berehaven Golf Club officers at the launch of the golf classic to be held at Berehaven Golf Club on May 22nd, 23rd and 24th. From left: Paul Goggin, Catriona O'Donoghue, Christina O'Sullivan (president, Berehaven Golf Club), Anne Marie O'Sullivan, Aine O'Donoghue, Joe O'Neill (captain, Berehaven Golf Club), Peter O'Sullivan, Charlie Joe O'Sullivan, Fergal Carey, Tim O'Sullivan, Bernadette O'Sullivan (ladies captain, Berehaven Golf Club)

The Sheep's Head Sea Scouts who became West Cork Shield Champions last weekend, Sophia Russell, Rachel Kelleher, Róisín Daly, Aoife Bignell, Holly McCarthy, Annie Daly, Jack O’Mahony, Jessica McCarthy and Aoife Nash.

Timoleague National School pupils Isobel Harte and Danny Connolly represented Cork in the
Primary Schools Games at Thurles and Cork. Danny Connolly played at half time in the Cork versus Tipperary senior hurling game at Thurles and Isobel lined out last Sunday at the Limerick versus Cork game played at Páirc Uí Chaoimh.

Sixth class pupils at Rath National School, Emma Cottrell, Maya O’Flynn and Sophie Connolly, enjoying orienteering in Droumilihy Woods, Leap.

Congratulations to the 26 pupils from Rath National School, along with two pupils from Abbeystrewry National School, who received the sacrament of confirmation on Tuesday 21st, with Bishop Noel O’Regan officiating over the ceremony.

Sussex couple Allan and Helen Thornhill visited the Courtmacsherry Lifeboat Station last Tuesday and were pictured with (standing, from left): Ken Cashman (coxswain, Courtmacsherry Lifeboat), Dan Daly (Courtmacsherry RNLI launch authority), Ian Anderson (Courtmacsherry RNLI fundraising committee) and Vincent O'Donovan (Courtmacsherry RNLI press officer). The couple's Courtmacsherry visit was the 201st of 238 planned visits to all the RNLI stations in Ireland and the UK. (Photo: Martin Walsh)

Mairead Hurley, Anne Kelly and Stephen Cleary all volunteered to help at the Surf Turf n Tar 10k and half marathon last Saturday.

Team Hydromix from the Macroom Family Resource Centre at the inaugural Kinia Hydrogen Grand Prix (H2GP), which took place at the National Arena. (Photo: Andres Poveda)

Niall Cronin picked up the Best Actor award at the Newcetown Film Awards for his role as Dessie Curley in 'The Snapper.' Presented by Donal Kelleher (Coppergrove) and Alan O’ Neill, representing the Carbery Group.

Rising star award, Ronan Desmond (The Snapper), presented by Martin, a member of the Kevin Rowe team.

Andy Carr, Skibbereen recently completed a gruelling Triple Hyrox event in aid of West Cork Rapid Response, fundraising a massive €9,500. At the presentation were (from left) Liam Slattery (West Cork Rapid Response), Kate Crowley, Andy Carr, Garry Minihane (West Cork Rapid Response), Jonnathan Davis (Body Active Skibbereen) and Betty Hennessy (West Cork Rapid Response). Photo courtesy of Garry Minihane.

Maura O'Sullivan (co-ordinator, West Cork Campus Skibbereen) and Neisha Twomey (Morrisons Island Campus) with Cormac O'Brien (guidance counsellor, Skibbereen Community School) at the Careers Fair held at the school last week. (Photo: Anne Minihane)

Fiona Ronan and Cormac O'Brien (guidance counsellors at Skibbereen Community School) who organised the Careers Fair held at the school recently. (Photo: Anne Minihane)

Anton O'Mahony (principal, Skibbereen Community School) with Caroline Kearney, Carol Fitzgerald and Donagh O'Mahony from MTU and members of Skibbereen Fire Service Chris O'Brien, Liam Anthony and Tom Collins at the Careers Fair which was held at the school.
(Photo: Anne Minihane)

Niamh Jones (Epilepsy Ireland Cork) with Aisling Allan presenting a cheque for €6,314, the proceeds of the recent cake sale at the Carrigaline Soccer Club, in aid of Epilepsy Ireland to Niamh Lonergan (Dublin headquarters, Epilepsy Ireland)

Shirley smells something delicious as she is carried around the Kinsale Street Feast with Melissa O’Gorman and Tom O’Gorman from Kinsale on Saturday. (Photo: John Allen)

Garry Virgo of the 5 Mile Vintage Club took part in his 1978 Mercedes 780SL in the Bandon Vintage Club’s run which was held last Sunday. The run, which was in aid of local charities, attracted a large number of classic cars. (Photo: Andy Gibson)

Michael and JT O'Driscoll (Kilbrittain) with cousin Áine O'Driscoll (Knockbrown, Bandon) enjoying their day at the Clogagh 28th annual ploughing match and Cork West County final held on the lands of the James O’Driscoll, Ballinascarthy. (Photo: David Patterson)

Roisin Kirby (Ballinascarthy) with Ruby the dog at the local Clogagh 28th annual ploughing match, and Cork West County final, held on the lands of the James O’Driscoll, Ballinascarthy. (Photo: David Patterson)

Ger Kirby (Ballinascarthy) finished in second place in the senior conventional class with his Ford 4610 at the Clogagh 28th annual ploughing match in Ballinascarthy. (Photo: David Patterson)